Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art: Feminist Art Base: Laurie Simmons

Preview of Act 1, The Music of Regret

Laurie Simmons. Preview of Act 1, The Music of Regret, 2005–2006.

Description:
'The Music of Regret is a mini-musical in three acts. The film is inspired by three distinct periods of Simmons' photographic work. Vintage Childcraft puppets, ventriloquist dummies and walking objects enact three tales of ambition, disappointment, love and regret.

Medium:
Video

Tags:
disappointment, ambition, regret, love, walking objects, ventriloquism, puppetry, video

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Images
Blonde/Red Dress/KitchenWalking Camera I/Jimmy the CameraWalking Cake II (Color)The Music of Regret ICafe of the Inner Mind, Gold CafeThe Instant Decorator (Pink and Green Bedroom/Slumber Party/Really Crowded)The Long House (Red Bathroom)

Videos
Preview of Act 1, The Music of RegretPreview of Music of Regret: Act 2Preview of Act 3, The Music of Regret

Websites
www.speronewestwater.com

Location
New York, NY
USA

Contact
Laurie Simmons c/o Sperone Westwater 415 West 13 Street
New York, NY
USA
molly@speronewestwater.com

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